The competition between Apple and Facebook so far is on track to be a walk in the park. Because Facebook plans to launch a smartwatch which could well be called Meta Watch, after the name change from Facebook to Meta. A new competitor to the Apple Watch that would have all the support of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and its billions of users to make it succeed.
A Facebook smartwatch with notch for your camera
Bloomberg has taken a leaked photo through the Facebook app itself and located by developer Steve Moser. In it we see a square-shaped clock with rounded corners with a wide curve. The most characteristic of the front is the lower camera, which introduces a notch lower.
Apparently the watch has a detachable strap as well as a button on the top. Previous rumors raise the possibility of a second chamber On the back, it could capture photo and video when it is “loose” from the strap. It is also expected to have its own cellular connection that makes it independent of a smartphone.
At the same time, this connection would serve to interact with apps like Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp or Facebook. As for the health part, it is speculated that it has a heart sensor.
According to Bloomberg, the expected date for its launch it’s the first half of 2022. Although it is not a fixed date and the plans could change.
A competitor for the Apple Watch Series 8
Meta Platforms Inc. is the new name for Facebook Inc., which has decided to rename some of its products. Meta Portal instead of Facebook Portal, Meta Quest replaces Oculus Quest. And, Meta Watch? It could well be his name.
What is clear from the leaked photo is that this device will be a smartwatch more than a smart bracelet type Fitbit and many others. And by the date it is expected to be released and its more or less square shape, it will do so to compete with the Apple Watch Series 8.
Meta will have a very difficult time if your goal is to beat the Apple Watch. Although there is a significant effort component in the market for wearables for convince the “empty dolls” of people they don’t have anything in them. It remains to be seen whether the old Facebook’s ongoing privacy conflict will pose a problem for potential users.
In any case, the Meta Watch will add one more layer of shock with apple. If things were already tense due to the negative impact of iOS 14.5 on Facebook’s business, now they will reach another level.